transitive. To forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.), ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.

To forfeit by guilty conduct. Also, to bring into by guilt.

to forfeit by displeasing (God).

= forfeit, v. (? Miswritten for forfette.)

transitive. To lose, lose the right to; to render oneself liable to be deprived of (something); also… in a strictly legal sense.